Total births
3,469
Unisex name · since 2006
Novah
3,469 babies named Novah in U.S. Social Security records since 2006, with the highest year being 2020. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #889
- among girls today
- 3,469
- born since 2006
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 95%
- more common than other girls
Yes -- Novah is the #889 most popular unisex name in the U.S. today, with 3,469 recorded since 2006.
Social Security Administration records show Novah recorded 3,469 times among girls since 2006, holding rank #889 nationally today, ahead of 95% of girls, peaking in the 2020s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 2006 to 2025.
- #889 among girls today
- 3,469 born since 2006
- 2020s peak decade
- 95% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Novah is currently the #889 unisex name in America, more common than 95% of girls - 3,469 born since 2006, peaking in the 2020s.
- #889
- among girls today
- 3,469
- born since 2006
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 95%
- more common than other girls
Novah vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#889
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 95% of names given to girls today.
2020s
Peak decade
66% of everyone ever named Novah was born in this single decade.
2020
Single peak year
517 babies were named Novah in 2020 - its busiest year on record.
How Novah compares
3,469 Top 16% higher than 84% of 17,726 names currently given to girls
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked girls names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Novah's all-time total is 9x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Novah | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 3,469 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 517 | 48 | 19,840 |
Novah's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Novah's full recorded timeline at 2016, 91% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 9% in the earlier half -- usage has skewed toward the present, not a one-decade spike. Its quietest year on record was 2007, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2020 peak of 517 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Novah at a glance
Top 1,000 girls' namePeak year
2020
Current rank
#889
Active since
2006
Novah popularity over time - girls
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 2006–2025
- Peak year (2020)
- 517
- Annual births at peak, across 20 years of records
Novah popularity over time - boys
514 total births recorded since 2011 (Novah as boys' name)
Novah by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2020s was Novah's strongest decade.
2,277 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 66% of all-time use.
Novah births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 2000s 31
2000s
31 births
- 2010s
2010s
1,161 births
- 2020s
2020s
2,277 births
What this shows Peak: 2020s at 2,277 births (66% of all-time use).
How Novah compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 girls names closest to Novah's total volume
Novah vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Novah by state
Where Novah concentrates geographically, total births since 2006
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 302 | 8.7% |
| #2 | California | | 212 | 6.1% |
| #3 | Georgia | | 190 | 5.5% |
| #4 | North Carolina | | 180 | 5.2% |
| #5 | Florida | | 176 | 5.1% |
| #6 | Ohio | | 144 | 4.2% |
| #7 | Michigan | | 124 | 3.6% |
| #8 | New York | | 123 | 3.5% |
Texas share of Novah's total US births 8.7%
Even split
302 of 3,469 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 34 reporting states.
Novah appears in 34 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Novah? ▼
Since 2006, Social Security records show 3,469 babies named Novah. Today it holds rank #889 among girls. Its busiest year on record was 2020, with 517 births.
When was Novah most popular? ▼
Novah was most popular in the 2020s decade with 2,277 total births. The single peak year was 2020.
Where is Novah most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Novah are Texas (302 births), California (212 births), Georgia (190 births).
Is Novah a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Novah is used for both boys and girls. As a girl's name it has 3,469 births, and as a boy's name it has 514 births.
How long has the name Novah been used? ▼
Records for Novah go back to 2006, giving 20 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Novah? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Nova, Novella, Novalee, Novaleigh, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Novah's data
- Texas records the most Novahs (302 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Texas names
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Novah
Nearby Names Like Novah
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Novah
Nova Girl
#39 55,783 births
Novella Girl
#3518 6,272 births
Novalee Girl
#743 4,567 births
Novaleigh Girl
#1794 1,451 births
November Girl
#3543 1,004 births
Compare Novah side by side: Novah vs Nova Novah vs Novella Novah vs Novalee
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Novah
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Eleanora #887
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Tru #891
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Janiyah #886
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Emiliana #892
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Aspyn #893
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Data Sources
Data as of June 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 2006–2025 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Novah: #889 Unisex Name - 3,469 Births, Peak 2020." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/novah. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Novah draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of June 2026.